The state’s Gambling Control Unit is concerned by the lack of early responses from bookmakers such as DraftKings and FanDuel.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Cleveland rallies to bounce Maine Celtics from G League playoffs
Down by 14 points at halftime, the Charge come back for a 113-100 victory that ends Maine’s season.
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Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Maine Celtics secure playoff berth, home game with win over Knicks
Maine qualifies for the G League playoffs for the first time since the 2016-17 season with a 110-97 victory over the Westchester Knicks.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Lawrence defeats Brunswick to win Class A title
Hope Bouchard scores 25 points and Maddie Provost adds 16 to lead the Bulldogs to their first championship since 2015.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports, Varsity Maine
Why are fewer Maine students playing high school sports?
Participation in athletics in Maine dropped by 12% over the past 10 years, far higher than the national rate of decline. Pandemic-era disruptions are only part of the answer.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Basketball: MPA presents two new proposals for classification for next season
Potential plans for four and five classes, with struggling teams dropping down, will be voted on in the March 6 meeting.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Recent struggles continue for Maine Celtics with 113-106 loss to Birmingham
After starting the NBA G League regular season with seven straight wins, the Celtics have dropped five of their last six games.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Major changes proposed for high school basketball enrollment classes
A plan from the MPA’s Basketball Committee would increase the number of schools in the largest enrollment class from 17 to 25, and create a statewide Class S for Maine’s smallest schools.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Maine takes step toward launch of sports wagering, but betting still months away
A state official announces proposed rules governing sports wagering, and estimates it may be up to a year before betting goes live.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: High-flying Brunswick runs into tough foe in Portsmouth, N.H.
The 4-0 Dragons were taken down by the Clippers in an exhibition game in the Holiday Hoops Showcase, but know the experience can only prove beneficial.